**Executive Summary**
This document provides a monthly fact sheet for December 2023 on Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) data from April 2000 to December 2023. It presents cumulative ODI outflows, component-wise break-up of ODI, repatriation inflows, month-wise outflows, top destination countries, and sectors attracting the most ODI, with data provisionally published on January 4th, 2023. The data is subject to change based on online reporting from Authorized Dealer (AD) banks.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Cumulative ODI Outflows (April 2000 to December 2023):**
* Actual ODI Outflows: Equity + Loans + Guarantee Invoked totals US$2,95,405 million.
* Financial Commitment: Equity + Loans + Guarantee Issued totals US$6,91,259 million.
* **Component-Wise Break-up of ODI:**
* Provides a breakdown of Equity, Loans, Guarantee Issued, and Guarantee Invoked for the financial years 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24 (April-December).
* Total Actual ODI Outflow for 2023-2024 (April-December) is US$8,856 million.
* **Summary of Repatriation (Inflow) from JV/WOS (Based on APR):**
* Details repatriation inflows for various items (Dividend, Repayment of Loans, etc.) for FY 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24 (April - December 2023).
* Cumulative repatriation from April 2000 to December 2023 totals US$2,71,637 million.
* **ODI Actual Outflows (Month-Wise):**
* Lists actual ODI outflows for each month for the financial years 2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024.
* **Top Ten ODI Destination Countries (Financial Year Wise):**
* Ranks the top countries by ODI received, with data for 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24 (April - December).
* Singapore is the top destination country.
* **Country-Wise ODI Outflows from April 2000 to December 2023**
* Lists countries and their share of the total ODI Outflows.
* Singapore ranks the highest.
* **Sectors Attracting Highest ODI Outflows (Financial Years Wise):**
* Ranks sectors by total outflows for 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24 (April - December).
* Financial, Insurance, and Business Services rank the highest.
* **Sectors Attracting Highest ODI Outflows (Month-Wise):**
* Lists monthly ODI outflow by Sector for April-Dec 2023.
**Impact Analysis**
**Authorized Dealer (AD) Banks**
* **Impact:** Required to provide online reporting which is used to compile the ODI data.
* **Action Required:** Ensure timely and accurate online reporting of ODI data.
**Government Agencies and Policymakers**
* **Impact:** Receives comprehensive data on ODI for policy formulation and economic analysis.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the data to assess the effectiveness of existing policies and identify areas for improvement.
**Businesses and Investors**
* **Impact:** Gains insights into investment trends, destination preferences, and sector-specific investment flows, informing their investment decisions.
* **Action Required:** Review data to identify potential investment opportunities and adjust strategies based on market trends.
Key Entities Referenced
Overseas Direct Investment (ODI): Central subject of the fact sheet, representing investments made abroad by domestic entities.
Singapore: Leading destination for Overseas Direct Investment outflows.